Events
June 13 June 14 June 16 June 17June 18 June 19
Week Long Events: Monday, June 13 to Sunday, June 19
Medallion Hunt
- Find the Water Carnival Medallion hidden in Hutchinson! A Water Carnival Button is your “license to hunt”.
- $500 Prize! Clues available starting Monday, June 14.
Sponsored by E.G. Rud & Sons, Inc., and Pellinen Land Surveying Inc.
Tuesday, June 14
Disc Golf Tournament
- Schedule 4:45-5:15 pm – Check-in with refreshments and souvenir disc (masks required)5:15 pm – Disc Golf Basics Clinic for those interested5:20 pm – Player’s meeting5:30 pm – Tee time (Sun sets about 9 p.m.) NOTE: this is 15 minutes earlier than past years8:30 pm or so – NEW Post-course fun : Closest to Pin and Ring of Fire contests and prizes
- Location: Ridgewater College 9-hole course, Hutchinson campus
- Entry Fees: $5-$20, depending on division
- Register at Ridgewater College- online registration by 4pm June 14th
Sponsored by Ridgewater College, MidCountry Insurance and Nuvera
Thursday, June 16
Boat Parade
- Time 7:00 PM
- Launch from Roberts Park, turnaround at dam
- Spectator Location: Masonic/West River Park ~ Food and Drink Vendors on site
Sponsored by Larson Builders, Crow River Signs, Jay Malone Motors, and Valley Sales of Hutchinson
Andy Austin
- Time 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Location River Song Stage. Food and Drink Vendors on site
Sponsored by Aflac Insurance – Jacob Sanken Agent
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Fireworks
- Time 10:00 PM
- Location Displayed over the Crow River. Free Seating at Roberts Park, Les Kouba Point, and Oddfellows Park
Sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust
Disc Golf Tournament
- Schedule 4:45-5:15 pm – Check-in with refreshments and souvenir disc (masks required)5:15 pm – Disc Golf Basics Clinic for those interested5:20 pm – Player’s meeting5:30 pm – Tee time (Sun sets about 9 p.m.) NOTE: this is 15 minutes earlier than past years8:30 pm or so – NEW Post-course fun : Closest to Pin and Ring of Fire contests and prizes
- Location: Ridgewater College 9-hole course, Hutchinson campus
- Entry Fees: $5-$20, depending on division
- Register at Ridgewater College- online registration by 4pm June 14th
Sponsored by Ridgewater College, MidCountry Insurance and Nuvera
Boat Parade
- Time 7:00 PM
- Launch from Roberts Park, turnaround at dam
- Spectator Location: Masonic/West River Park ~ Food and Drink Vendors on site
Sponsored by Larson Builders, Crow River Signs, Jay Malone Motors, and Valley Sales of Hutchinson
Andy Austin
- Time 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Location River Song Stage. Food and Drink Vendors on site
Sponsored by Aflac Insurance – Jacob Sanken Agent
Fireworks
- Time 10:00 PM
- Location Displayed over the Crow River. Free Seating at Roberts Park, Les Kouba Point, and Oddfellows Park
Sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust
Friday, June 17
Teddy Bear Band Concert
- Time Noon
- Location Library Square (Rain Location – Rec Center)
Sponsored by Hutchinson Health and MidCountry Bank
Miss Hutchinson Pageant
- Time 7:00 PM
- Location Hutchinson High School
- General Admission tickets – $8.00 at door
Sponsored by Aubony Bridal & Boutique, Stockmen’s Greenhouse and Garden Center andHutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Saturday, June 18
Tiger Time Challenge.
- Time: 7:30-11 AM
- Location: Hutchinson High School
Sponsored by H fit 360, Citizen’s Bank, Anytime Fitness/SWEAT, MITGI, Crow River Signs,Paul Wright Farms, State Farm – Kim Kotzer, Hutchinson Health, Ameriprise, HjerpeContracting, Heartland Ag Systems
Community Day
- Time: 10:00am -3:00 PM
- Location: West River Park
- Bouncey Houses, Food and Beverage Sales (Food Trucks, 3BC, Crow River Winery)
Sponsored by Ashley HomeStore, Peterson Juergensen Hemerick & Co.,Compass Occasions, Backyard Tanning and Hutchinson Jaycees
Bean Bag Tournament
- Team Check-in: 10:30am -11:00 am
- Start Time: 11:00 am
- Location: West River Park
Sponsored by Southwest Initiative Foundation and MidCountry Bank Ag Services
Kiddy Day Parade
- Time 11:00 AM / Registration begins at 10 AM
- Location West River Park (Rain Location – Rec Center)
Sponsored by Culver’s Restauant, Goebel Fixture Company, and Stearnswood
Junior Royalty Coronation
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Location Riversong Stage (Rain Location – Rec Center)
Sponsored by Cash Wise Foods and Wendling Financial & Insurance Services
Cardboard Boat Races
- Check in: 10am-11am
- Races Start at Noon
- Location West River Park
Sponsored by
Dunk Tank
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Location: West River Park
- Come dunk your favorite teachers!
Sponsored by LaBraaten Family of Companies
Live Music by Josie Sanken
- Time: 1:30 PM
- Location Riversong Stage
Sponsored by Nuvera and HTI/TDK
Queen’s Dance
- Time 8:30 PM
- Location Crow River Golf Club
Sponsored by Crow River Golf Club
Sunday, June 19
Grande Day Parade
- Time 1:00 PM
- Location Starts at Main Street & 1st Ave NW, ends at Miller & Lynn Rd (See more information for map)
Sponsored by Walmart and Hutch Bowl/Squeaky’s Grill & Bar
Miss Hutchinson Coronation
- Time 7:00 PM
- Location Hutchinson High School
- Free with Water Carnival Button or $3.00 at door
- Bring canned food item for McLeod County Emergency Food Shelf
Sponsored by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel, Tri-County Water and KDUZ/KARP/KGLB
Fireworks
- Time 10:00 PM
- Location Crow River
- FREE seating and parking at Roberts Park, Oddfellows Park, and Les Kouba Point
Sponsored by Walmart, Citizens Bank and Trust, and City of Hutchinson
Additional Festival Information
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- Buy a Water Carnival Button! Only $3.00. Available at area businesses or from any Water Carnival Committee member.
- Be sure to check out all our local businesses sponsoring the Water Carnival events throughout the week.
- Download the 2022 Poster and help promote Water Carnival
- Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
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